CIA vs The Shield
CIA has the higher audience score (8.8/10 against 8.2/10 for The Shield). The Shield is the older of the two (2002 against 2026). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
CIA
The Shield| CIA | The Shield | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.8/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2002 |
| Seasons | 1 | 7 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | – | Shawn Ryan |
| Main cast | Necar Zadegan, Tom Ellis, Nick Gehlfuss, Natalee Linez | Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace |
Synopsis
CIA
When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA case officer Colin Glass. Together they work covert operations in New York, uncovering international plots, terrorist cells, and geopolitical secrets.
The Shield
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.